Make connections. GROW connects you with mentors, business coaches, counselors, and peers – successful business leaders who serve as your professional network. The opportunity to tap into their expertise and share camaraderie is invaluable.

Take advantage of professional services. We help you manage expectations and understand the realities of business ownership. We offer professional advice, comprehensive services that support business assessment, planning, training and education.

Gain confidence. We help ambitious individuals from all walks of life find their niche in business. Even if your plans or dreams change, your experience helps you grow professionally, building confidence in your ability to take on new challenges.

Be part of a network for life. People who tap into GROW enjoy the support of our professional network for a lifetime. The relationships fostered through GROW benefit both individuals and the economic development of the communities we serve.

GROW provides its services on a nondiscriminatory basis. Language assistance services are available for limited English proficient individuals.

Mission:

Grand Rapids Opportunities for Women (GROW) is a service focused on women at various stages of business ownership. We are the entrepreneurial resource to help women take the next step, empowering and supporting them with professional expertise for a lifetime.

Equal Opportunity

Note that GROW is an equal opportunity employer. We take pride in the diversity of our staff, and seek diversity in our participants.